[2] In 2022 the community of Llancarfan was transferred to a new ward as a result of recommendations from the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.

[3] A by-election was due to take place on 14 February 2019 following the resignation of Councillor Matthew Lloyd over the council's plans to move Llancarfan Primary School to a new building in Rhoose.

[4] Candidates included the sitting Conservative Wales Assembly Member, Andrew RT Davies.

[5] Davies won the election and pledged to oppose the plans of his fellow Conservative councillors to close the local Llancarfan Primary School.

Following the death of Cllr Philip Clarke on 31 March 2016 after a motor cycle accident,[10] a by-election took place on 30 June 2016.